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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83
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       WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Robert Vasquez on his distinguished career in law |
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enforcement and on his exemplary contributions to public safety |
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in South Texas; and |
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       WHEREAS, Robert Vasquez is a decorated peace officer with |
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more than four decades of experience in law enforcement, and he |
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has served his country and his community with great courage and |
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distinction throughout his remarkable career; and |
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       WHEREAS, Robert served in the United States Air Force for |
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10 years and served overseas in Operations Desert Shield and |
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Desert Storm; after his military service, he attended the |
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Regional Police Academy and became licensed as a Texas Peace |
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Officer; and |
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       WHEREAS, Over the course of his law enforcement career, he |
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has served the police departments of Bishop and Orange Grove and |
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the sheriff's offices of Nueces, Kleberg, and Jim Wells Counties; |
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he was elected constable of Jim Wells County Precinct 5 in 2013; |
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and |
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       WHEREAS, In his two terms as constable, Robert |
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collaborated with federal and local law enforcement agencies to |
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build a more secure community; for his exceptional efforts, he |
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was twice named Constable of the Year and was recognized by the |
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for his |
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involvement with the Missing Kids Readiness Program; and |
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       WHEREAS, Beloved and respected in his community, Robert is |
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a master peace officer and serves as an investigator with the |
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79th Judicial District Attorney's Office; his heroism, |
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integrity, and commitment to protecting others serve as an |
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example to his fellow public servants and are a source of |
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inspiration to our state's current and future community leaders; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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       RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Robert Vasquez |
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on his dedicated service to our country and to the Lone Star State |
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and extend to him best wishes for success in all of his endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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       RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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    President of the Senate |
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    I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on December 5, 2023. |
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    Secretary of the Senate |
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     Member, Texas Senate |